SURF FOIL FAQ's: We get asked a lot of questions about foil surfing. We asked Coleman (and our Goon Squad) to compile a list of the most frequently asked questions they get about foil surfing.
Here are your surf foil faq's.
1. How hard is foil...

Lighter isn't always better
We are firm believers that foiling will connect watersports like nothing else in history. As hydrofoils become more and more popular in surfing, we are hearing more and more questions from people excited about investing in a surf foil, but unsure which...

SURF FOILING WITH FOOTSTRAPS? OR NO STRAPS: Should you use footstraps for surf foiling?
It’s a new question in surf foiling: To strap or not to strap.
In foiling’s early days, pioneers were fully committed. They strapped themselves to their boards with snowboarding boots and towed into...

Learn the top three benefits of an adjustable track/pedestal for your surf foil board vs. a fix position Tuttle box. Get the right surf foil mount and you will enjoy the freedom of your own stance forever.
Here’s Why:
All surfers are not created equal, and...

If you're smart, you'll learn from the mistakes of others. Here are a few surf foiling follies you can easily bypass:
Some things you just have to learn for yourself, like muscle memory, balance and weight distribution and how the foil feels and behaves as it flies through...

Learn the difference between the Ride Engine Foil Wings*: Futura wing and the Batwing.
Designing foils is a bit like shaping custom surfboards. It’s as much an art as it is a science, and even tiny variations in shape will make significant differences in performance....

Best Conditions to learn to Surf Foil
Before you paddle into the waves with your foil for the first time, if at all possible get the hang of foiling behind a boat or jetski first. This is not a mandatory step, but it will give you...

Use the tools and materials you already have, or use Ride Engine's pre-made shaper’s block. Either way, a properly placed and installed track system is really important
Best case scenario of an improperly installed foil mount: The setup works but your stance isn't the way...

First and foremost, Ride Engine is not going to “greenwash” our Neoprene story. We are realistic in the notion that it is impossible to build action sports gear without impacting the environment in a negative way, and wetsuits are no exception to this. Although we...